The research input is where a session begins and continues. You type a research question to start. As the work proceeds, the session can ask you a focused question back, and your answer shapes what it searches next.
What the input means at each moment
| State | Who is asking | What the input does |
|---|---|---|
| New question | You | Starts a research session. |
| Awaiting your answer | The session | Resolves one focused question before continuing. |
| Running | The session | Input is paused while the current step runs. |
| Complete | You | Start a new question or read the report. |
Each answer changes what happens next
your question → the session plans → a focused question back → your answer → a revised search → a cited report
Why this differs from a normal chat box
How it behaves during a session
| Concern | A general assistant | A research session |
|---|---|---|
| What you can type | Free text | Free text, or an answer to a specific question |
| Where your answer goes | A new instruction | The session's current question |
| Output | A conversation beside your document | A report written as the research runs |
| Stopping | Stop the assistant's work | Skip an open question without ending the session |